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Great photography can spur care for the planet

A long exposure captures the pastel tones of sunset in Shell Beach.
A long exposure captures the pastel tones of sunset in Shell Beach. jjohnston@thetribunenews.com

If the only item in The Tribune each day were a photo by Tribune photographers, I’d still keep renewing my subscription.

This morning (Nov. 30, 3A) Joe Johnston’s photograph of the sunset sets a high standard once again for aesthetic excellence and ecological sensibility.

Getting us humans to understand and engage climate change, protection of land, water, air, life, and the sheer beauty of our Earth-home requires hard work. Add to that the artist’s gift, and hope gets a big boost. Thank you!

Elizabeth Bettenhausen, Cambria

This story was originally published December 11, 2016 at 4:38 PM with the headline "Great photography can spur care for the planet."

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